CHELONIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPOR

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT TRULAND

Phone

4073656347

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

CHELONIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPOR, founded in 2000, is a micro nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $42K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 96% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $126K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 202% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH UPON TURTLES AND TORTOISES (CHELONIANS), TO PROMULGATE EXISTING INFORMATION ABOUT CHELONIANS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO FOSTER CONSERVATION THROUGH THE WORLD.THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH UPON TURTLES AND TORTOISES (CHELONIANS), TO PROMULGATE EXISTING INFORMATION ABOUT CHELONIANS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO FOSTER CONSERVATION THROUGH THE WORLD.THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH UPON TURTLES AND TORTOISES (CHELONIANS), TO PROMULGATE EXISTING INFORMATION ABOUT CHELONIANS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO FOSTER CONSERVATION THROUGH THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,500

MAINTAINING A REFERENCE COLLECTION OF PRESERVED SPECIMENS THAT SHALL SEEK TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING TAXA OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES, AND THAT SHALL ACCUMULATED BY SALVAGE RATHER THAN BY SACRIFICE OF LIVING ANIMALS.MAINTAINING A REFERENCE COLLECTION OF PRESERVED SPECIMENS THAT SHALL SEEK TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING TAXA OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES, AND THAT SHALL ACCUMULATED BY SALVAGE RATHER THAN BY SACRIFICE OF LIVING ANIMALS.MAINTAINING A REFERENCE COLLECTION OF PRESERVED SPECIMENS THAT SHALL SEEK TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING TAXA OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES, AND THAT SHALL ACCUMULATED BY SALVAGE RATHER THAN BY SACRIFICE OF LIVING ANIMALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,250

OPERATION A SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER THAT WILL CONSTITUTE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE BY BIOLOGIST, PALEONTOLOGISTS, OTHER SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE...

OPERATION A SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER THAT WILL CONSTITUTE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE BY BIOLOGIST, PALEONTOLOGISTS, OTHER SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.OPERATION A SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER THAT WILL CONSTITUTE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE BY BIOLOGIST, PALEONTOLOGISTS, OTHER SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.OPERATION A SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER THAT WILL CONSTITUTE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE BY BIOLOGIST, PALEONTOLOGISTS, OTHER SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,500

DEMOSTRATING THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AS WELL AS THE SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND MATERIAL VALUE OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES BY MEANS OF ON SITE DISPLAYS AS WELL AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.DEMOSTRATING THE...

DEMOSTRATING THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AS WELL AS THE SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND MATERIAL VALUE OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES BY MEANS OF ON SITE DISPLAYS AS WELL AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.DEMOSTRATING THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AS WELL AS THE SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND MATERIAL VALUE OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES BY MEANS OF ON SITE DISPLAYS AS WELL AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.DEMOSTRATING THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AS WELL AS THE SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND MATERIAL VALUE OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES BY MEANS OF ON SITE DISPLAYS AS WELL AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $41,597

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $41,597

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $25,000

Other Expenses $125,753

TOTAL EXPENSES $125,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$41,597	$1,024,640	-1.0%
Expenses	$125,753	$410,466	-0.7%
Net Income	$-84,156	$614,174	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT W TRULAND	DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIBILLE PRITCHARD	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$41,597	$125,753	$1,237,897	$-84,156
2024	$1,024,640	$410,466	$1,315,676	$614,174